# San Jerónimo Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-jeronimo/ Municipality · Antioquia Department # San Jerónimo San Jerónimo is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **17,105 people** in 2025 on 161 km² (about 106 per km²). Its main town is San Jerónimo. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,105people (2025) - 161km² - 88mapped services - 1,637 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Jerónimo? San Jerónimo had an estimated **17,105 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Antioquia Department, 476th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 161 km², that is about **106 people per km²**, 267th of 1121 municipalities. 20.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,102** 5–9 ****1,199** 10–14 ****1,253** 15–19 ****1,262** 20–24 ****1,259** 25–29 ****1,277** 30–34 ****1,273** 35–39 ****1,234** 40–44 ****1,233** 45–49 ****1,119** 50–54 ****993** 55–59 ****991** 60–64 ****934** 65–69 ****756** 70–74 ****521** 75–79 ****325** 80–84 ****196** 85–89 ****110** 90–94 ****45** 95+ ****17** Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col). ## Where is San Jerónimo? San Jerónimo lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Bello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/bello/), [Belmira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/belmira/), [Ebéjico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/ebejico/), [Medellín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/medellin/), [San Pedro de los Milagros](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-pedro-de-los-milagros/) and [Sopetrán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sopetran/). By area it is the 779th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of San Jerónimo is about 272 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 26 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.4346° N, 75.7126° W. Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col). ## Things to see in and around San Jerónimo OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Jerónimo: 3 memorials; 1 waterfall; 1 cave. - Salto del Aurra · waterfall - Busto de Atanasio Girardot · memorial - Busto de Marcel Rodriguez diaz · memorial - Busto de Simon Bolivar · memorial - Gruta de San Jerónimo · cave ### Nearby, outside San Jerónimo - Cascada La Esmeralda · waterfall, Ebéjico13 km - Salto El Barro · waterfall, Bello16 km - Zona con potencial arquelógicco · archaeological site, Medellín16 km - Cueva · cave, Bello16 km - Salto Sanfeleño · waterfall, Bello16 km - Zona con potencial arquelógicco · archaeological site, Medellín17 km - Zona De Vuelo (Parapente) · attraction, Bello17 km - Salto Chorrolato · waterfall, Bello17 km - Voladero san felix. Parapentes · attraction, Bello17 km - Zona con potencial arquelógicco · archaeological site, Medellín17 km - Playas Espinal · beach, San Pedro de los Milagros18 km - Puente de Occidente José María Villa · attraction, Olaya18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Jerónimo - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota - CurrencyPeso (COP) - Country calling code+57 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 110 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín27 km - Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín44 km ### Nearest railway station Antigua Estación de Bello del Ferrocarril (Bello), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:50). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in San Jerónimo Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in San Jerónimo. The largest with a recorded population: San Jerónimo (13,158). Settlements here lie between about 728 m and 2,565 m above sea level (median 1,637 m). - Alto Quiñones - Bellavista - Cienaquita - Ciudadel del Sol - Ciudadela Premium - El Golfo - El Guaico - El Guayabo - El Mestizo - La Curia - La Empalizada - La Esperanza - La Estancia - La Florida - La Palma - Las Brisas - Llano San Juan - Loma Hermosa - Londoño - Monte Verde - Murrapala - Piedra Negra - Poleal - Puerto Ebéjico - Rastrojo Negro - Sagua - San Jerónimo - Vereda Quiñones Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of San Jerónimo Named natural and historic features inside San Jerónimo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Cañada Chupadero - Quebrada Aguada - Quebrada Aguadia - Quebrada Aguamala - Quebrada Balellas - Quebrada El Aguacate - Quebrada El Chocho - Quebrada El Guaico - Quebrada El Roble - Quebrada El Zarzal - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Guaracá - Quebrada La Aguadita - Quebrada La Alarcona - Quebrada La Empalizada - Quebrada La Espada - Quebrada La Isleta - Quebrada La Muños - Quebrada La Ramírez - Quebrada La Rochela - Quebrada La San Juana - Quebrada Las Arias - Quebrada Machadora - Quebrada Marucha …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 13 hills; 7 mountains. - Alto Ventanita · 2,984 m - Alto de La Montaña · 2,568 m - Morro Pan de Azucar · 2,482 m - Alto Poleal · 2,429 m - Alto Ventanas · 2,414 m - Alto Colorado · 2,378 m - Alto Avendano · 2,200 m - Alto El Cuervo · 2,053 m - Alto Poleal · 1,759 m - Loma Las Peñas · 1,722 m - Alto de la Cienaquita · 1,664 m - Alto Zamamagá · 1,400 m - Loma de Estancia Vieja · 1,382 m - Loma Hermosa · 1,318 m - Loma Hermosa · 1,258 m - Alto Urquita · 1,237 m - Alto El Guayabo · 1,204 m - El Guayabo · 1,153 m - Cerro La Meseta · 1,127 m - Alto Gallo · 1,001 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Jerónimo and the best time to visit In San Jerónimo, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Nov (16 °C). About 2,119 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (243 mm) and the driest Feb (92 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 16 116 Feb 17 92 Mar 17 138 Apr 17 220 May 17 243 Jun 16 172 Jul 16 177 Aug 16 193 Sep 16 193 Oct 16 220 Nov 16 205 Dec 16 152 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Jerónimo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Urgencias · San Jerónimo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44507&mlon=-75.72803#map=17/6.44507/-75.72803) Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · San Jerónimo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44415&mlon=-75.73049#map=17/6.44415/-75.73049) ATM Banco de Bogotá · Bello 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33305&mlon=-75.55834#map=17/6.33305/-75.55834) Petrol pump Sopetran · Sopetrán 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48770&mlon=-75.75289#map=17/6.48770/-75.75289) Hotel Hotel Miami Beach · San Jerónimo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43804&mlon=-75.72462#map=17/6.43804/-75.72462) Mall Centro comercial de la Carne y Acopio Campesino · Sopetrán 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50125&mlon=-75.74207#map=17/6.50125/-75.74207) School Megacolegio · San Jerónimo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44195&mlon=-75.72670#map=17/6.44195/-75.72670) College Escuela Normal Superior Santa Teresita · Sopetrán 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50303&mlon=-75.74854#map=17/6.50303/-75.74854) Police station Comando de Policia san Jerónimo · San Jerónimo 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44267&mlon=-75.72821#map=17/6.44267/-75.72821) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Jerónimo Places mapped inside San Jerónimo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Hotels35 - Schools27 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants18 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Antioquia Department - Abejorral - Abriaquí - Alejandría - Amagá - Amalfi - Andes - Angelópolis - Angostura - Anorí - Anzá - Apartadó - Arboletes - Argelia - Armenia - Barbosa - Bello - Belmira - Betania - Betulia - Briceño - Buriticá - Caicedo - Caldas - Campamento - Caracolí - Caramanta - Carepa - Carolina - Caucasia - Cañasgordas - Chigorodó - Cisneros - Ciudad Bolívar - Cocorná - Concepción - Concordia - Copacabana - Cáceres - Dabeiba - Donmatías - Ebéjico - El Bagre - El Carmen de Viboral - El Santuario - Entrerríos - Envigado - Fredonia - Frontino - Giraldo - Girardota - Granada - Guadalupe - Guarne - Guatapé - Gómez Plata - Heliconia - Hispania - Itagüí - Ituango - Jardín - Jericó - La Ceja - La Estrella - La Pintada - La Unión - Liborina - Maceo - Marinilla - Medellín - Montebello - Murindó - Mutatá - Nariño - Nechí - Necoclí - Olaya - Peque - Peñol - Pueblorrico - Puerto Berrío - Puerto Nare - Puerto Triunfo - Remedios - Retiro - Rionegro - Sabanalarga - Sabaneta - Salgar - San Andrés de Cuerquía - San Carlos - San Francisco - San José de la Montaña - San Juan de Urabá - San Luis - San Pedro de Urabá - San Pedro de los Milagros - San Rafael - San Roque - San Vicente Ferrer - Santa Bárbara - Santa Fé de Antioquia - Santa Rosa de Osos - Santo Domingo - Segovia - Sonsón - Sopetrán - Tarazá - Tarso - Titiribí - Toledo - Turbo - Támesis - Uramita - Urrao - Valdivia - Valparaíso - Vegachí - Venecia - Vigía del Fuerte - Yalí - Yarumal - Yolombó - Yondó - Zaragoza ## Quick answers - Where is San Jerónimo?In Antioquia Department, Colombia - What is the population of San Jerónimo?17,105 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in San Jerónimo?About 35 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of San Jerónimo?About 106 people per km² - What borders San Jerónimo?Bello, Belmira, Ebéjico, Medellín, San Pedro de los Milagros and Sopetrán - What is there to see in San Jerónimo?Busto de Atanasio Girardot, Busto de Marcel Rodriguez diaz, Busto de Simon Bolivar, Gruta de San Jerónimo - What time zone is San Jerónimo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Jerónimo?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in San Jerónimo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Jerónimo?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Jerónimo?Settlements lie between 728 m and 2,565 m - What is the highest point in San Jerónimo?Alto Ventanita (2,984 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Jerónimo?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to San Jerónimo?Urgencias, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Jerónimo?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Jerónimo?Banco de Bogotá, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jerónimo?Sopetran, about 7.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Jerónimo?3 mapped - How many banks are in San Jerónimo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Jerónimo?CO05656 (OCHA common operational dataset)